So I started writing of my long weekend road trip and will get to that some more later in another entry..
Oops. I just realized that I have a phone call in 5 minutes with a recruiter (yes, I realize what I said in my last entry about being fine where I am right now, but from the tiny description I got of this open position, I’m excited - shiny new downtown offices in an innovation hub!). I absolutely can’t let this opportunity go by without simply finding out about it!
Ok. I’m back. That was a waste of time and energy. It was for a web-based applications product person and I even asked the recruiter yesterday if this was for a technology position and she was like, oh, it’s for someone with apparel and other merchandising experience that can take a product from concept to market - well, perfect!! I asked again just to make sure - is this a TECHNOLOGY position? And she was all…yes and no…
So I just talked with the recruiter’s boss, I think? And she was all…nooooo, this is a tech position. UGH. It sounded so sweet - downtown offices, flexible work week, work from home 1 day a week…you know, all the perks I’ve never had! I’ve always worked for old-school companies.
Speaking of old-school, I think I’ve written about this before: I’m like the only person in this office who likes to DRESS for work. Sure, we have a casual dress code, but you guys. I love to wear dresses. I love to wear heels. I love to put on makeup and fix my hair and face the day…why doesn’t anyone like to do this anymore?
One of the perks of working here is a casual dress code, but some people take it to the extreme, and I just can’t deal. Oh sure, I love the fact that I can sometimes wear those awesome deconstructed denims and even a tee shirt on the rare occasion, but it really makes me feel like I’m doing something when I put on a fitted sheath and a pair of pumps and add beautiful accessories and spritz myself with Chanel Mademoiselle. Come on! I can really get some good work done!
Does that make me an old fuddy duddy?
Anyway. On with the day!
I have a couple of meetings today - one in a few minutes and then one more this afternoon and I have the rest of the day to get my shit together with regards to…well, stuff. Boss is traveling in Vietnam and won’t be back until the week after next and then I leave to go to, get this, an INNOVATION HUB (ha!) for the giant corporation I’m working with. I’m looking forward to that.
Finally another business trip. Haven’t had one since mid-June. I’m kind of digging this very light travel this year. It’s been giving me enough time to heal and get a little more comfortable with the new me (the new me with the aneurysm). I’ve been given this reprieve and I’m grateful.
I’ll have one more biz trip then in October and then it’s off on the Grand [Canyon] Adventure! This will be my “biggie” trip this year. I was telling my parents about it and then we started talking about how great it would be to start taking trips to as many badass national parks here in the good old USA. Or even all of North America. I mean, if my doctors are recommending that I don’t take trips out of the country that require long flights then I might as well do as much domestic travel as possible, right? I’m digging this idea!
Okay. Morning meetings done. I’ve got other stuff to do and then I’ll continue with my road trip story!
Until later,
GS
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